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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.68, 20,066.23 and 11,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.68, 20,066.23 and 11,170.17 is: 15,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.68 : 20,066.23 = 11,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.68/20,066.23 = 11,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.68x = 20,066.23 × 11,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.68x = 224,143,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,143,214.32/14,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.39

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